The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

ent Sherwood, of the c., l.. ST L. & c.. says
their ST. Louis business both ways is much
heavier than when they worked their ST Louis
business in connection with the Vandalia-
Engineer Rogers and fireman McCarty.
the west division of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
& Chicago road, were. Saturday, awarded
premium of $25 each for the smallest consump-
ton of coal on their engine according to service
performed on any engine on that division
One of the New York financial papers says
that the community have grave doubts concern
ing the condition of the treasury OF the much
abused Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton cor
poraton. Therefore, the old process OF rally
and slump will remain in vogue until the clouds
roll by.
agent of the G. St. L. & P had presented TO him
ninety fire claims for damage done between
Indianapolis and Richmond within the last ten
DAYS. The fire claims on Indiana roads this
wear will be double if not treble that of any
former year
It'll risky business for the Indianapolis & Vim
cennes road to run in their camD-meetiDg train
a couple of condemned coaches belonging to the
c., St. L. e. 2. road, even with an ordinary load;
but when 140. or more. are crowded into one of
those coaches, as was the case coming In from
Bethany Park, Saturday night 1t becomes
almost criminal
A New Albany photographer is tantalizng the
citizens of that place by exhibiting in his show
case views Of the shops which the Louisville,
Evansville & St. Louis Airline propose to erect
at Huntngburg. These shops, by ''rrevo-
cable contract for $500, 900 voted in aid of the
road by the city of New Albany, were to have
been located in that city.
Saturday last one of the officials of the l., B. e
W. road was asked if there was any truth in the
rumor that the Corbin-Sully syndicate were get
ting good hold of the c.. H. & D. and were
going to gather it into the l., B. 81 w. told. He
smiled and asked the reporter where he got
such an idea, but did not deny that there might
be something in the rumor.
The Pennsylvania company has just received
from the London & Northwestern Railroad Com
pany four miles of steel rail such as is laid on
the latter road. 1t weighs ninety seven pounds
to the yard. The rail is to be experimental
with several months, and, if it reaches expecta-
tions. will be laid on the Pennsylvania road be-
tween New York and Pittsburg within a reason
able time.
An excursion train run on the T. 81. & L.
division of the Vandalia yesterday, which is said
to have been the first excursion train run on
that system since William r. McKeen was
elected president. 1t was invariably the policy
of Mr.. McKeen not to run excursion trains on
the Sabbath, and to curtail all regular business
far possible. but the new management
have gone back on that record.
AS much has been said by the press regarding
the weakness of the bridge over White river. on
the Indianapolis e. Vncennes road. it is but just
to say that this company has expended large
sum of money in the last eighteen months
their bridges and before winter sets in every
bridge and treste on the road-and they num-
Der 121-will have been rebuilt, or taken out
and put in its place This season there
have been already put under the track 90, 600 new
cross-ties. and fifteen miles of new steel rail is
now being laid.
The funeral of S. T. Casterline, who died Sat
urday at Reed City. Mich, while a trip north
for his health. will occur this afternoon at Lib
erty Ind. The deceased a we'll known
railroad man, and a brother-in-law of Gen. T.
w. Bennett, of Richmond. He also
mem Der of Mystic Tie Lodge. No. 1913. F. and A.
M; Geo. Fl. Thomas Post, G. A. r.; Marion
Council. No. 16. o. c. F., and Washington Camp
No. 2. G.. A. F., of this city. Arrangements
have been made with the c., Il. & 1. r. r. for
those who wish to attend the funeral, for
fare for the round trio on the train which leaves
the Union Depot at 1880 to-day.